 One of the
things that makes Japanese rock so exciting is the number of women involved.
I've heard that the reason is a comparative lack of options for young women
in Japanese society. Of course, there are women in Japan who have succeeded
in fields largely dominated by men, but it happens substantially less
frequently there than it does here in the U.S. The result is that many young
women get involved with music, in either mixed bands, or all women bands. (read
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